NFL Mock Drafts 2026: Comparing Patriots Pick Projections From Top Experts

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A late first-round selection at the NFL Draft is a testament to the Patriots' success during the 2025 season, but it also demands a higher level of scouting precision to identify a specific prospect who can help the team return to the Super Bowl.

Despite drafting at the tail end of Day 1, the Patriots are in a spot to capitalize on a deep 2026 class. New England could find an offensive lineman to protect star quarterback Drake Maye, add a vertical threat to stretch the field and secure a high-motor edge defender.

With 11 total selections currently in their arsenal, the Pats will have a few opportunities to bolster a roster that is already among the NFL's elite.

Here are the latest projections from league experts on how New England will utilize its draft capital.

Mike Dussault's mock draft (Patriots.com)​

Dussault's latest mock was released on April 1:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Zion Young	EDGE	Missouri
63	Chris Bell	WR	Louisville
95	Sam Roush	TE	Stanford
125	Zxavian Harris	DL	Ole Miss
131	Isaiah World	OT	Oregon
171	VJ Payne	S	Kansas State
191	Tanner Koziol	TE	Houston
198	Josh Cameron	WR	Baylor
202	Justin Jefferson	LB	Alabama
212	TJ Hall	CB	Iowa
247	Logan Fano	EDGE	Utah

Notable: Dussault has the Patriots double-dipping at multiple positions, including EDGE, WR and TE.

Evan Lazar's mock draft (Patriots.com)​

Lazar's latest mock was released on April 1:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Blake Miller	OT	Clemson
63	Derrick Moore	EDGE	Michigan
95	Oscar Delp	TE	Georgia
125	Bud Clark	S	TCU
131	Aiden Fisher	LB	Indiana
160	Dontay Corleone	DT	Cincinnati
169	Adam Randall	RB	Clemson
208	Micah Morris	G	Georgia
211	Haynes King	QB	Georgia Tech
247	Logan Taylor	T/G	Boston College

Notable: Lazar has the Patriots making a trade in his mock draft with the Packers.

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Matt Miller's mock draft (ESPN)​

Miller's latest mock was released on March 30:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Caleb Banks	DT	Florida
63	Max Iheanachor	OT	Arizona State
95	Sam Roush	TE	Stanford
125	Jack Endries	TE	Texas
131	Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	USC
171	Caden Curry	EDGE	Ohio State
191	Fernando Carmona	G	Arkansas
198	Jackson Kuwatch	LB	Miami (Ohio)
202	Jaylon Guilbeau	CB	Texas
212	Brandon Cleveland	DT	NC State
247	Jordan Hudson	WR	SMU

Vinnie Iyer's mock draft (The Sporting News)​

Iyer released a seven-round mock draft on April 1:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	T.J. Parker	EDGE	Clemson
63	Elijah Sarratt	WR	Indiana
95	Kaleb Proctor	DT	SE Louisiana
125	Kage Casey	OT	Boise State
131	Devon Marshall	CB	NC State
171	Lance Mason	TE	Wisconsin
191	CJ Daniels	WR	Miami (Fla.)
198	Markel Bell	OT	Miami (Fla.)
202	Cole Wisniewski	S	Texas Tech
212	Jack Kelly	LB	BYU
247	Brett Thorson	P	Georgia

Field Yates' mock draft (ESPN)​

Yates' latest mock draft was released on March 24:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Denzel Boston	WR	Washington
63	Jaishawn Barham	EDGE	Michigan

Notable: Yates is one of the only experts to have the Patriots picking a skill position player in Round 1.

Tom Fornelli's mock draft (CBS Sports)​

Fornelli's latest mock draft was released on April 1:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Jacob Rodriguez	LB	Texas Tech

Ryan Wilson's mock draft (CBS Sports)​

Wilson's latest mock draft was released on March 30:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Blake Miller	OT	Clemson
63	Eli Stowers	TE	Vanderbilt
95	Dani Dennis-Sutton	EDGE	Penn State

Lance Zierlein's mock draft (NFL.com)​

Zierlein's latest mock draft was released on March 31:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Caleb Lomu	OT	Utah

Todd McShay's mock draft (The Ringer)​

McShay's latest mock draft was released on March 24:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	Cashius Howell	EDGE	Texas A&M

Mel Kiper's mock draft (ESPN)​

Kiper's latest mock draft was released on March 17:

Pick	Player	Position	School
31	KC Concepcion	WR	Texas A&M

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